There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Amersfoort by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
2h 35m€27–70Night train, line 80 bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from De Klomp, Stat. V'daal-de Klomp to Amersfoort, Centrumbus 80
3h 47m€25–100Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
4h 9mDrive 210.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Amersfoortcar 210.1 km
2h 15m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
3h 49m€157–350
Cologne to Amersfoort by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Amersfoort is to train which costs €26 - €70 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Amersfoort is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Amersfoort station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Amersfoort. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Amersfoort Centraal via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Cologne and Amersfoort is 239 km. The road distance is 210.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Amersfoort without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cologne to Amersfoort, including transfers.
Cologne to Amersfoort bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Amersfoort train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Amersfoort is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Amersfoort, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Amersfoort Centraal via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal station, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from De Klomp, Stat. V'daal-de Klomp to Amersfoort, Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Amersfoort bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Amersfoort train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Amersfoort is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cologne to Amersfoort.
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